Browsing Research publications by Author "Tzilivakis, John"
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GREENERGY - Energy optimisation in European greenhouses : D9: Delivery of the Energy Auditing Tool (EAT)
Warner, Douglas; Tzilivakis, John; Korner, O.; Eveleens, B.; Heuvelink, E.; Lewis, Kathleen (European Commission, 2008) -
GREENERGY : Energy optimisation in European greenhouses
Department of Human and Environmental Sciences; Health & Human Sciences Research Institute; Agriculture and Environment Research Unit; Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen; Korner, O. (2008)It is estimated that greenhouses cover an area of about 41000 ha in the European Union, setting Europe as the biggest supplier of greenhouse products in the world. At the same time, as Eastern European markets open up, the ... -
Greenhouse gas emissions and rural development in the EU
Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen (Directorate-General Environment, European Commission, 2016-03-03)Climate change objectives are now featured in a wide range of policies, including the European Rural Development Programme, which promotes sustainable agricultural interventions. This study describes the net greenhouse gas ... -
Guidance and tool to support farmers in taking aware decisions on Ecological Focus Areas : Final report for Project JRC/IPR/2014/H.4/0022/NC
Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen (Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission, 2015-12-15)Farming has a significant role to play in the delivery of a number of desirable outcomes, including ecosystem services and biodiversity. Regardless of past agri-environmental policy and its intentions, there are still ... -
A guidance tool to support farmers with ecological focus areas – the benefits of agroforestry for ecosystem services and biodiversity
Warner, Douglas; Tzilivakis, John; Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen (European Agroforestry Federation, 2016-05-25)Farming has a significant role to play in the delivery of a number of desirable outcomes, including ecosystem services and biodiversity. Regardless of past agri-environmental policy and its intentions, there are still ... -
Guidelines for farmers in nitrate vulnerable zones
Department of Human and Environmental Sciences; Health & Human Sciences Research Institute; Agriculture and Environment Research Unit; Green, Andrew; Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Lewis, Kathleen (Scottish Executive, 2004) -
Harmonisation of the Assured Food Standards (AFS)
Tzilivakis, John; Lewis, Kathleen; Green, Andrew; Warner, Douglas (Assured Food Standards (AFS), 2005-06-13)Commission report to Assured Food standards describing the similarities and disparities of the various AFS assurance schemes with a view to their future harmonisation. -
Horticulture and the Environment in the Southern Region : Final Report for Environment Agency, Southern Region
Lewis, Kathleen; Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Green, Andrew (Environment Agency, 2006-11-14)The Environment Agency, Southern Region, commissioned this scoping study to assess the potential environmental risks and impacts of horticulture in the Region. Much of Southern Region is environmentally sensitive due to ... -
Identifying integrated options for agricultural climate change mitigation
Tzilivakis, John; Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen; Warner, Douglas (2014-05-13)Purpose: In order to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions it is essential that all industry sectors have the appropriate knowledge and tools to contribute. This includes agriculture, which is considered to ... -
IMPACCT (Integrated Management oPtions for Agricultural Climate Change miTigation)
Department of Human and Environmental Sciences; Health & Human Sciences Research Institute; Agriculture and Environment Research Unit; Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen (2010)The purpose of this study was to help prepare concepts and tools to facilitate farmers and growers take action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and improve carbon sequestration in order to mitigate climate change ... -
An improved indicator framework to assess and optimise ecosystem services provided by permanent grasslands
Mondière, Aymeric; Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; van der Werf, Hayo M.G.; Farruggia, A.; Glinec, O.; Corson, Michael (2023-02-28)Livestock farming systems are criticised for their environmental impacts, but they can also provide various ecosystem services to society, especially permanent grasslands. This study aimed to develop a method to assess ... -
In search of sustainable CAP: : Assessing the environmental impacts of agricultural policy
Tzilivakis, John; Broom, Clare; Lewis, Kathleen (1998)Agricultural policy can have a major influence on the environmental impacts of agriculture. As farming is a major land use in European Union (EU) these impacts can be significant and widespread. A scoring technique has ... -
An indicator framework to help maximise potential benefits for ecosystem services and biodiversity from ecological focus areas
Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen; Angileri, Vincenzo (2016-10-01)Ecological focus areas are one of three greening measures that were introduced into the European Common Agricultural Policy by the reform in 2014, with the aim of enhancing the ecological function of agricultural landscapes. ... -
Indicators of agricultural sustainability - are they relevant to grassland management?
Green, Andrew; Lewis, Kathleen; Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas (2002) -
Integrated Farming Standards and Eco-labelling : Information Note for Defra Workshop on improving the environmental performance of farming
Tzilivakis, John; Lewis, Kathleen (2007-07-11) -
Integrated Management options for agricultural climate change mitigation (IMPACCT)
Warner, Douglas; Lewis, Kathleen; Tzilivakis, John; Green, Andrew (2010)IMPACCT is a European Commission research project that seeks to develop a software tool to help European agriculture reduce its climate change impacts. The tool will be designed to facilitate farmers and growers take action ... -
Integration of environmental assessment indicators into site assessment procedures
Tucker, P.; Ferguson, C.; Tzilivakis, John (1998)The amount of information that can be gathered for contaminated site assessment is often limited by the cost of making measurements. Effective decisions on site management rely heavily on this information. Lower cost ... -
An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management
Lewis, Kathleen; Tzilivakis, John; Warner, Douglas; Green, Andrew (2016-05-18)Despite a changing world in terms of data sharing, availability, and transparency there are still major resource issues associated with collating datasets that will satisfy the requirements of comprehensive pesticide risk ... -
Investigation of Varietal Characteristics Required for Sustainable Agriculture : Final report for Defra Project VS0128
Tzilivakis, John; Lewis, Kathleen; Green, Andrew; Warner, Douglas (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), 2003-07-01) -
LEAF Audit Software
Department of Human and Environmental Sciences; Health & Human Sciences Research Institute; Agriculture and Environment Research Unit; Tzilivakis, John; Lewis, Kathleen (Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF), 1998)